At a glance · Oct 23
The River Don at Alford is flowing within its normal range for Oct 23.
- This week↗ Rising 5.97 m³/s
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Flow today against this gauge's percentiles for the date (53 years). A statistical guide, not advice.
Angling level guide
A statistical guide from this gauge's own history: "low" is below the 25th percentile for Oct 23, "high" above the 75th, "good" in between. It is not advice: check conditions on the bank, local club rules and any flood warning.
What this means
Flow is above the Oct 23 median of 8.33 m³/s (53 years of data).
It has risen 1.10 m³/s in the past 24 hours.
The highest annual peak on record is 232.5 m³/s (Nov 18, 2022).
Flow chart
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Flood status
Flood warnings in Scotland are issued by SEPA, not by this website. Check Floodline Scotland for warnings in force.
Records
- Highest annual peak flow
- 232.5 m³/s (Nov 18, 2022)
- Highest annual peak stage
- 3.433 m (Jan 7, 2016)
- Lowest daily flow, last 5 years
- 2.13 m³/s (Aug 26, 2025)
- Normal range for Oct 23
- 5.87 m³/s – 14.9 m³/s (53 years)